Wadsworth Library
| Sunday, 8/24 | Closed |
| Monday, 8/25 |
11:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. * |
| Tuesday, 8/26 | 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, 8/27 |
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. * |
| Thursday, 8/28 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Friday, 8/29 |
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. * |
| Saturday, 8/30 | Closed |
- * Monday had hour changes – Due to staff shortage. Materials pick up services offered 11 - 11:30 a.m.
- * Wednesday had hour changes – Due to staff shortage. Materials pick up services offered 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- * Friday had hour changes – preparation for the Labor Day holiday
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | Closed |
Upcoming Closures
- Mon., Sep. 1 : Closed Labor Day
- Mon., Oct. 13 : Closed Indigenous Peoples' Day
- Tue., Nov. 11 : Closed Veterans Day
- Thu., Nov. 27 : Closed Thanksgiving Day
Services
- Book Drop
- Browse Shelves
- Computer Use
- Materials / Holds Pick Up
- Printing Services
- Reference Services
- Wi-Fi
Facilities
- Bicycle rack
- Book drop box
- Computers for public use
- Electrical outlets available
- Handicapped accessible
- Meeting space (reservation required)
- Parking lot
- Photocopier (black/white)
- Printing (black/white)
- Public restrooms
- Street parking (free)
- Water fountain
- Wireless internet access (wi/fi)
Upcoming Events
Art Exploration
Mon, September 8, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Join Mr. Nate for a planned art activity. In each session we will learn and practice a new painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, or photography style or technique. We will look at examples and reflect on how different styles and techniques make us think and feel. This program is intended…
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Social Services at the Library with a Social Worker
Fri, September 26, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Stop by for Open Office Hours with a Social Worker where you can receive help finding, navigating, and connecting to relevant community and government agencies. This service will be available today from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. If you have questions, you can email…
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About
Located in the Wadsworth Avenue shopping district, this branch serves the Wadsworth, Cedarbrook, Ivy Hill, and East Mt. Airy communities. A free parking lot on Michener Street serves many of the stores in the area.
History
The Wadsworth area became part of the city of Philadelphia in 1854. Prior to a housing boom that began in the 1940's, the area was open woodlands and farms. Therefore, there are only two buildings in the community built before the 1940's. Wadsworth Avenue and Michener Street were named after two of the old family farms.
Before there was a branch library, the neighborhood made heavy use of the Free Library's bookmobile. Wadsworth Avenue Library, a modern building with a glass "storefront," opened on July 30, 1959. In 1992, the building reopened after being closed several years for asbestos removal and building renovations, including the addition of a meeting room. Colorful ribbons enlivened the glass façade and neon lights brightened the interior.
The library was further renovated in 1999 as part of the "Changing Lives" campaign, which refurbished branches and brought Internet service.